kynureninase
[ kī′nyu-rē′nə-nās′, -nāz′, -rĕn′ə-, kĭn′yu- ]
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n.
A liver enzyme that catalyzes the formation of alanine and anthranilic acid during tryptophan metabolism.
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Words nearby kynureninase
kymograph, Kymric, Kymry, Kynewulf, kynurenic acid, kynureninase, kynurenine, Kyoga, kyogen, Kyongsong, kyoodle
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